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Unemployment Insurance
Find information about unemployment insurance (UI) and file a claim.
Find a Career
IDES can help you find your next career. Visit IllinoisJobLink.com today to search 100,000+ jobs. If you've applied for unemployment benefits, you already have an IllinoisJobLink.com account!
Certify for Benefits
Certification is how eligible claimants are paid benefits. Regular UI claimants certify every other week. Be sure to certify on your assigned day.
Need to Report Fraud?
Report unemployment insurance identity theft fraud to IDES
Want to Enroll in Direct Deposit?
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Looking for your 1099-G Form?
Learn how to access your 1099-G tax form
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Important information on how to file an appeal or prepare for a hearing
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Information on overpayments and overpayment waivers
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